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MELBOURNE young gun Angus Brayshaw is expected to be fit for round one despite suffering a knee injury in the opening seconds of the club's 19-point win over Port Adelaide in Saturday's NAB Challenge clash at Playford Alive Oval in Elizabeth.

"Second half we just didn't match Melbourne's intensity at all and they won the game clearly from that," Power coach Ken Hinkley said.

"We delivered half a performance and that's not good enough, that's never, ever going to win you football at this level."

WHAT WE LEARNEDPort Adelaide: The Power will be crossing their fingers that Charlie Dixon can return for the club's final NAB Challenge match because without him their forward line lacked punch. Chad Wingard was also sidelined, but on Saturday they relied too heavily on the midfield group to kick goals.

Melbourne: Another pre-season under Paul Roos looks to have significantly improved this unit. The Demons' pressure was first rate – particularly in the third term. Their new recruits also appear to have gelled well with the playing group over the summer.

NEW FACESPort Adelaide: Having returned a host of senior players to their starting side, the Power's only new player was former Demon Jimmy Toumpas, who was playing his second NAB Challenge clash. Toumpas ran hard and continued his promising pre-season form with 17 disposals. He showed good fight late in the game too when he stood up to a much bigger opponent after some rough treatment.

Melbourne: In his first game, Clayton Oliver showed he can handle himself on the inside. Ben Kennedy took a little while to get going but finished as one of the side's best contributors with two goals. Tom Bugg was tough (seven tackles), while draftee Josh Wagner was quiet.

NEXT UP The Power have a week off before facing Richmond on March 10, the club's final hit-out before round one. Ken Hinkley will look to field his best possible line up, which should include Chad Wingard and could include Charlie Dixon. Melbourne will take on the Western Bulldogs in its second game of the NAB Challenge next week.